Illinois
Foundations & grantmakers in Illinois
6,518 private foundations based in Illinois, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Illinois nonprofits to start.
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9311.6M in assets
Builders Initiative
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1654.1M in assets
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL $1447.6M in assets
Joyce Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1297.1M in assets
Paul M Angell Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $903.3M in assets
St George Corporation
Burr Ridge, ILHealth Care $808.3M in assets
Howard G Buffett Foundation
Decatur, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $718.1M in assets
Spencer Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $664.8M in assets
Terra Foundation For American Art
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $620.6M in assets
Negaunee Foundation Ltd
Northbrook, IL $615.6M in assets
Circle Of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL $592.0M in assets
1111 Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $539.8M in assets
Pritzker Foundation
Chicago, IL $478.2M in assets
Hunter Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $420.5M in assets
The Richard H Driehaus Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $386.7M in assets
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $334.3M in assets
The Poetry Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $313.2M in assets
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $297.4M in assets
Steans Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $293.8M in assets
Pritzker Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $281.3M in assets
Caterpillar Foundation
Peoria, IL $265.8M in assets
Abbvie Foundation
North Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $265.6M in assets
The Bobolink Foundation
Chicago, IL $263.2M in assets
Caerus Foundation Inc
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $251.6M in assets
Dunard Fund Ltd
Northbrook, IL $231.8M in assets
William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund
Chicago, IL $229.4M in assets
Christian Buehler Memorial
Peoria, IL $226.0M in assets
Clara Abbott Foundation
Abbott Park, ILMutual & Membership Benefit $224.1M in assets
Klaff Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $223.3M in assets
John Deere Foundation
Moline, IL $220.5M in assets
White Pines Foundation
Champaign, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $215.1M in assets
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL $211.9M in assets
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Chicago, IL $208.2M in assets
Booth Ferris Foundation
Chicago, IL $203.2M in assets
Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Chicago, IL $194.0M in assets
The Brinson Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $193.3M in assets
Edward Fein Charitable Tr P76693004
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $188.4M in assets
Beatrice P Delaney Char Fdn
Chicago, IL $186.8M in assets
The Walsh Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $186.4M in assets
The John And Kathleen Schreiber Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $185.2M in assets
Vivo Foundation
Libertyville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $183.4M in assets
Coleman Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $182.4M in assets
Grand Victoria Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $180.9M in assets
Grainger Foundation Inc
Lake Forest, IL $172.4M in assets
W N Reynolds Residuary Tr Nect
Chicago, IL $166.5M in assets
Frechette Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $165.5M in assets
Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $164.4M in assets
Cushing Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $164.3M in assets
James M Schoonmaker Ii Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $163.5M in assets
Nature Conservation Tr
Decatur, ILEnvironment $163.1M in assets
David F And Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation
Western Sprgs, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $161.7M in assets
Richard L Duchossois Memorial Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $161.4M in assets
Walder Family Foundation
Skokie, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $154.6M in assets
Westlake Health Foundation
Oakbrook Ter, ILHealth Care $152.9M in assets
Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation
Oak Brook, ILHuman Services $151.0M in assets
Retirement Research Foundation
Chicago, IL $146.5M in assets
The Duchossois Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $145.9M in assets
The Irving Harris Foundation
Chicago, IL $143.4M in assets
Methodist Services Inc
Urbana, ILHealth Care $129.2M in assets
Helen Brach Foundation
Chicago, IL $127.9M in assets
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